Brad. Cnty. Pa. 1920.12

As amended through January 31, 2018
Rule 1920.12 - Complaint
(1) In addition to the information required by Pa.R.C.P. 1920.12, every complaint in divorce shall contain one of the following averments:
A. Plaintiff avers that there are no children under the age of eighteen (18) years born of the marriage; or
B. Plaintiff avers that there are children under the age of eighteen (18) years born of the marriage, namely: (list names and dates of birth).
(2) If there are children under the age of eighteen (18) years born of the marriage, the complaint shall include one of the following averments:
A. "Plaintiff has been advised of the requirement to attend the Education Program for Separated Parents,"

or

B. "The parties have previously attended the Education Program for Separated Parents as evidenced by certificates of attendance (attached hereto) (contained in the official court file case number __________________________ .)"
(3) In the event there are children under the age of eighteen (18) years of age born of the marriage, and there is no averment that the parties previously attended the Education Program for Separated Parents, the divorce complaint shall have attached thereto, an order in substantially the following form:

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Brad. Cnty. Pa. 1920.12

Adopted 11/16/1994, Effective 12/1/1994, Amended 1/10/2005, Effective 3/1/2005, Amended 4/11/2011, Effective 6/20/2011.